faceplate
US/ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/
faceplate noun: a removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
Noun
faceplate (plural faceplates)
- A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
- The keyboard's faceplate, that is, the cover holding the plastic key against the rubber keyboard, is usually molded ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic.1988, Electronic Design, volume 36, numbers 1-6, page 124
- A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
- A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.
Forms of faceplate
| plural | faceplates |
|---|---|
| alternative form | face-plate |
| alternative form | face plate |
Origin of faceplate
Compound of face + plate.
Words formed from faceplate
Questions about faceplate
- What does faceplate mean?
- Faceplate means a removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
- What part of speech is faceplate?
- Faceplate is a noun.
- How do you pronounce faceplate?
- Faceplate is pronounced /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/ (US).
- What is the plural of faceplate?
- The plural of faceplate is faceplates.
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